Imperial-San Luis Obispo-Monterey County CA Archives Biographies.....Miller, Joseph A. 1829 - 
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Author: F. C. Farr (editor, 1918)

DR. JOSEPH A. MILLER.—A man of vigorous mentality and of great versatility of
talent, Dr. Joseph A. Miller, of Brawley, California, has now a position of note
among the leading members of the medical profession of England, Canada and the
United States, his professional knowledge and ability being recognized and
appreciated. Dr. Miller was born in Toronto, Canada, September 3, 1829. He
acquired his education in Toronto, Canada, attending the Toronto University and
Literary College. He studied medicine and practiced in London, Toronto and
Hamilton, Canada. He came to the coast in 1853, where he practiced. He spent
some years in British Columbia and the Arctic region. Dr. Miller was united in
marriage in Paso Robles, California, September 3, 1889, to Charlotte Angieline
Wood, daughter of Benjamin and Charlotte Wood. Her father was a native of
Illinois, and he came to California overland in 1857. On the trip across the
plains the Indians attacked the caravan about 100 miles north of Salt Lake City.
In the fight which ensued Mr. Wood and his brothers, James and William, were
wounded. There were eight men and two women in the party. The wife and daughter
of James Wood were killed and five head of mules were taken by the Indians. Mrs.
Miller's father settled in Contra Costa County from 1857 to 1862. He later
removed to Hay wards and then went to Monterey, where he remained twenty years.
Dr. Miller resided in Monterey, California, from 1889 to 1899, when he removed
to Sonoma County, where he practiced his profession for five years. In 1905 he
removed to Brawley and practiced with gratifying success until 1910, when he
retired owing to his health. Mrs. Miller has been conspicuous in the W. C. T. U.
work in the Valley for a number of years and was the founder of the work here.
She served as president of that body for eight years. She takes an active part
in church work and has been identified with newspaper work for some years in the
Valley. Dr. Miller is much esteemed by those who know him for the sterling
character of his manhood. Mrs. Miller has always been prominent in religious
work and has countless warm friends in the Valley. She taught school in the
State for eight years.

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THE HISTORY
OF
IMPERIAL COUNTY
CALIFORNIA
EDITED BY
F. C. FARR

IN ONE VOLUME
ILLUSTRATED
Published by ELMS AND FRANKS
BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA 1918


Printed by Taylor & Taylor, San Francisco


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